In our criminal justice system, we say it's better for 10 guilty people to go free than for even one innocent person to be wrongly convicted.
Alan DershowitzI've had such a satisfying life professionally and personally. I hope my tombstone says, 'Never boring.'
Alan DershowitzRights are not self-evident. They're not unalienable. They are subject to modification just like anything else.
Alan DershowitzBeing offended by freedom of speech should never be regarded as a justification for violence.
Alan DershowitzI think most defense attorneys honestly believe the principle that says, 'Better 10 guilty go free than even one possibly innocent person be convicted.
Alan DershowitzOn television and in the movies, crimes are always solved. Nothing is left uncertain. By the end, the viewer knows whodunit. In real life, on the other hand, many murders remain unsolved, and even some that are "solved" to the satisfaction of the police and prosecutors lack sufficient evidence to result in a conviction.
Alan Dershowitz